A low lymphocyte count may be associated with immune disorders, taking medications, or prolonged exposure to radiation.
Lymphocytes are a kind of white blood cells, an important cellular component of the body’s immune response function, with the role of anti-infection and monitoring cell mutation in the body, accounting for (1.00-4.80)×10^9/L in the total number of white blood cells.
1. Immune diseases: such as systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis, etc., which lead to the destruction of lymphocytes and decrease, and low lymphocyte counts appear.
2. Taking drugs: long-term use of hormonal drugs such as glucocorticoids may lead to atrophy of lymphocyte tissues, resulting in a decrease in the number of lymphocytes and a low lymphocyte count.
3. Long-term exposure to radiation: For example, long-term exposure to X-rays may damage lymphocytes, resulting in low lymphocyte count.
There may be other reasons for low lymphocyte count, so it is recommended to go to the hospital in time to find out the cause and take treatment under the doctor’s guidance.